La Venta (La Venta)
La Venta (or La Venta del Sur) is a municipality in the south of the Honduran department of Francisco Morazán.
It is approximately 52 km from the national capital, Tegucigalpa, and lies just off the Pan-American Highway.
The town has valuable forestry assets, and the main form of employment locally is agriculture, particularly of plums and other soft fruits.
It is approximately 52 km from the national capital, Tegucigalpa, and lies just off the Pan-American Highway.
The town has valuable forestry assets, and the main form of employment locally is agriculture, particularly of plums and other soft fruits.
Map - La Venta (La Venta)
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Country - Honduras
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Honduras was home to several important Mesoamerican cultures, most notably the Maya, before the Spanish colonization in the sixteenth century. The Spanish introduced Catholicism and the now predominant Spanish language, along with numerous customs that have blended with the indigenous culture. Honduras became independent in 1821 and has since been a republic, although it has consistently endured much social strife and political instability, and remains one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. In 1960, the northern part of what was the Mosquito Coast was transferred from Nicaragua to Honduras by the International Court of Justice.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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| HNL | Honduran lempira | L | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
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| ES | Spanish language |